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Versant Media GroupFRA:X06 -0.61%23 Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates FRA:X06 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 833 Media - Diversified companies, Versant Media Group ranks worse than 57.62% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:X06'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.36
Current: 0.36
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Versant Media Group was 0.36. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.33.
FRA:X06's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 57.62% of 833
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.25
vs FRA:X06: 0.36
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Versant Media Group Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Versant Media Group Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:X06 vs SPHR, MANU, LION: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Versant Media Group Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Versant Media Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #480 out of 833 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Versant Media Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is near median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 0.36. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Versant Media Group's value of 0.36 is 44% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #480 out of 833 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Versant Media Group has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Versant Media Group's Debt-to-Equity compare to SPHR and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #480 out of 833 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Versant Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25. Versant Media Group's value of 0.36 is 44% above this benchmark. Historically, Versant Media Group's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.10 to 0.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 0.25, Versant Media Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.25, based on 833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Versant Media Group's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 44% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Versant Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Versant Media Group's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Versant Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 44% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.25. Versant Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Versant Media Group (FRA:X06), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Versant Media Group Inc is an independent media company comprised of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.
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